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German PK propaganda report from rally celebrating second anniversary of SS-Sturmbrigade Wallonie 8/1943, including Belgian fascist politician [In German and French]

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Reporter outlines history of Walloon Legion since its inception in 1941. Leon Degrelle, leader of the Rex Movement, a simple soldier, yet a great spiritual leader, was among the first 800 to go East to fight Bolshevism. In his last address before leaving Degrelle spoke of Europe as the great Fatherland. Now in Brussels' Palast der Scho_unen Ku_unste people, including members of the German Army and administration, are crowding in to hear Degrelle. German translation of Degrelle's speech. The soldiers of Europe have two years hard fighting in Russia behind them, two years during which the name of the Walloon Legion has figured among battle honours. Despite heavy casualties the orginal 800 has grown to 3000 and the Legion has received the name SS-Sturmbrigade Walloon. Degrelle himself can be heard saying in French, "We must believe in the Fu_uhrer", who will destroy the enemy and build an immortal state.